AgribusinessJohn Deere and the downside of an abundant harvestThis year hasn't been kind to the US agricultural sector, just ask John Deere, the world's largest manufacturer of farming machinery.14 Aug 03:02 AM
AgribusinessRobots head down the farmThe field of robotics has well and truly taken off in the past few decades, boosted by increasing innovation and a significant drop in the cost of materials.13 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy conversions, urban sprawl drive down numbers of sheepWe've been the butt of sheep jokes for generations, but New Zealand's flock is in decline.12 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessAussie iron giants turn to cattle farmingAs prices for iron ore are projected to slip, cattle is becoming more attractive to Australian mining companies.11 Aug 01:40 AM
New ZealandCraig wins scrap with TV3Conservatives leader Colin Craig has won an eleventh-hour High Court scrap over his exclusion from a televised political debate.07 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandOnly 2% of farmland foreign ownedPrime Minister John Key made an assurance no more than 2 per cent of New Zealand's farmland was foreign-owned.07 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFree-range scams 'widespread'An egg farmer who admitted duping consumers by passing off 2.47 million eggs from caged hens as free-range has claimed the practice is widespread.05 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Govt needs to change message on tribal dairy debateWhy are dairy prices falling? Well, if you read industry commentary from places like the United States and Europe they know who's to blame. It's us.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCraig slams Chinese bid for Taupo farmOverseas sale of 13,800ha station would be a tragedy, says Conservative leader01 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCrafar buyers' new $70m farm dealChinese company Shanghai Pengxin confirmed it is aiming to buy a $70 million North Island farm, which would be second-largest foreign purchase of New Zealand land.01 Aug 02:07 AM
AgribusinessFactory-grown produce finds growing marketThe old Sony factory in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture is up and running again. But this time it's an indoor farm that is the largest of its kind.01 Aug 01:15 AM
OpinionIan Mackenzie: Green policy muddying water on purityThe National Policy Statement (NPS) for freshwater may not have razzmatazz, but it arose from that exercise in consensual collaboration called the Land and Water Forum.28 Jul 05:30 PM
AgribusinessWhy Reece is a fan of NZ sheep placentaHollywood A-lister Reese Witherspoon is joining a flock of celebrities lining up to cover their faces in Kiwi sheep placenta.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour earmarks $200m for the regionsLabour Leader David Cunliffe says a Govt he led would invest up to $200 million over four years in development projects aimed at resuscitating flagging regional economies.21 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandUK farmers hit NZ lambFarmers in the UK are upset that a large supermarket chain is promoting New Zealand lamb over locally sourced sheepmeat.17 Jul 05:00 PM
AgribusinessChicken's global dominationThe world's appetite for chicken is growing faster than any other meat, while pork consumption is slowing, according to an OECD report.15 Jul 04:10 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Animals need dedicated watchdogA parliamentary inquiry into pig farming in New Zealand should be launched immediately.10 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandNew national standards for lakes and riversThe Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.03 Jul 12:02 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLandcorp considers business case for milking sheepLandcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, is having a serious look at milking sheep.01 Jul 01:17 AM
OpinionSandra Kyle and Lynley Tulloch: Future of dairying lies in great outdoorsFieldays is over and tens of thousands of visitors to Mystery Creek have witnessed the future of dairy farming.24 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBeef reaches US recordUS beef prices are up 74 per cent since 2009 to the highest on record, after a seven-year decline in the herd left the fewest cattle in at least six decades.23 Jun 03:27 AM
New ZealandNo bull: Bruised Fonz is my heroAs James Hemopo lay injured and helpless while a bull charged at him, Fonz, his farm dog, fended off the beast.20 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessVelvet touch needed as Wilkins keep eyes on ChinaIt's a long way from netball hoops to jumping through the hoops of doing business in China but farmer Mike Wilkins is aiming as carefully as his former Silver Fern wife.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFieldays organisers hoping for 125,000 through the gatesA 4WD track featuring steep slopes, a waterfall, boulders and pools of water is one of the attractions at this year's National Fieldays in Hamilton.11 Jun 06:07 AM
WorldBreeding stock for a changing climateAmerican scientists are attempting to breed chickens that can cope with scorching heat as part of a series of government-funded programmes.25 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessReview to expose farmers ripping off migrant labourRogue dairy farmers exploiting migrant workers have no place in the industry, a senior farming leader says.25 May 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian sheep 'bash their heads' until they crack openThousands of sheep in Australia are believed to have died after eating a poisonous plant that makes them “bash their heads on posts and rocks until they crack open”.19 May 01:52 AM
OpinionBruce Wills: Labour's farm policy dog whistle politicsLabour's Shadow Minister of Finance David Parker looked the part in delivering his party's monetary policy.12 May 05:57 AM
BDBDAgribusinessRegulator seeks more farmers for swaps caseThe Commerce Commission says farmers concerned about their interest rate swaps have until the end of the month to contact the regulator otherwise they may miss out on future compensation claims.08 May 09:59 PM
